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the law has a bright line. it says if you engage in a wongful action, there is a defense called the insanity defense which never works as most of us know because we don't recognize it. should we recognize it, that's an interesting question. should we have a more robust concept of diminished responsibility in light of the understanding that some people have less control over their preferences and desires or should we have better sentencing schemes or get rid of incarceration and come up with different models of trying to deal with punishment once we understand people have wrong selections. i think those are all interesting questions, but is there free will? well, the fact that almost everybody in the audience raised either their right or left hand contemplated it and were quickly able to act and respond. that to me says, yes, there is. now what do we want to do about it? now that we understand that those of us in the audience or up here that like chocolate cake may not have control over it, how do we want to acc
the law has a bright line. it says if you engage in a wongful action, there is a defense called the insanity defense which never works as most of us know because we don't recognize it. should we recognize it, that's an interesting question. should we have a more robust concept of diminished responsibility in light of the understanding that some people have less control over their preferences and desires or should we have better sentencing schemes or get rid of incarceration and come up with...
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. >> her sister-in-law broke down describing the mother of two as a good natured beautiful woman. >> and london police say her death is not suspicious, but they will not confirm how she died until an autopsy is completed. hospital officials say she was not reprimanded for transferring that phone call. >>> back here to baltimore city, police are asking for your help finding a suspect who is wanted in a deadly hit and run accident. detectives are trying to locate the woman seen in these pictures. they say she was captured on surveillance video at the scene of the crash which happened on november 17th here on frank ford avenue. a car hit and killed a man and took off. anyone with information on that suspect or the crash is asked to call baltimore city police. >>> a deadly shooting is also under investigation in west baltimore this weekend. a 22-year-old man was found bleeding from multiple gunshot wounds in the 2300 block of westwood avenue. the victim later died. investigators believe the victim was outside when an unknown suspect shot him. >>> a controversial method of getting natural
. >> her sister-in-law broke down describing the mother of two as a good natured beautiful woman. >> and london police say her death is not suspicious, but they will not confirm how she died until an autopsy is completed. hospital officials say she was not reprimanded for transferring that phone call. >>> back here to baltimore city, police are asking for your help finding a suspect who is wanted in a deadly hit and run accident. detectives are trying to locate the woman...
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codification laws do not make any substantive changes to existing law. industries, government agencies, and interested parties commented on the draft of h.r. 6602 before its consideration today. i'm confident this bill will improve our legislative codification system and i encourage my colleagues to support the bill. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from michigan. mr. conyers: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan is recognized. mr. conyers: thank you. h.r. 6602 makes revisions in title 36 united states code that are necessary to keep the title current as well as to make technical directions and improvements. h.r. 6602 was prepared by the office of the law revision counsel as part of its ongoing responsibility under 2 u.s.c. section 285-b to prepare and submit to the committee on the judiciary committee -- judiciary one title at a time a complete compilation restatement and revision of the general and permanent laws of th
codification laws do not make any substantive changes to existing law. industries, government agencies, and interested parties commented on the draft of h.r. 6602 before its consideration today. i'm confident this bill will improve our legislative codification system and i encourage my colleagues to support the bill. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from michigan. mr. conyers: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume....
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moving on from the first run with the outlaw brothers we found various layers of local and federal law enforcement tasked with prosecuting scrappers and range runners. the gentleman who told. me to remain anonymous. on his life when a scrapper he'd been tracking placed an i.e.d. or improvised explosive device at his workstation michael lexica has been fire chief of nylon california for forty. five occupation fifteen hundred has no police as first responder likes it bears not only the burden of saving and securing any military ordinance that finds its way into town but also thanklessly risks his own life anyone who's injured or killed in the chocolates. at the imperial county sheriff's substation in el centro california a half hour's drive south of niland we met investigator deputy coroner charles lucas it's lucas' that fire chief mike calls when a scrapper range runner suffers a fatal injury. or is in possession of military explosive. one of the very few lie military training areas where a jet can come in off of an aircraft carrier do some life fire training day or night fire rockets d
moving on from the first run with the outlaw brothers we found various layers of local and federal law enforcement tasked with prosecuting scrappers and range runners. the gentleman who told. me to remain anonymous. on his life when a scrapper he'd been tracking placed an i.e.d. or improvised explosive device at his workstation michael lexica has been fire chief of nylon california for forty. five occupation fifteen hundred has no police as first responder likes it bears not only the burden of...
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i would not doubt that figure of 800 laws. host: "the washington post" reports this morning that pentagon awards are down. do you know what is going on here? guest: the pentagon budget is going down so contractors are going to drop. there may be some going on where they do not want to sign a contract and said, "let's wait until january 2 so we will know how much money there is." there could big holdback going on until january. host: good morning, ron. you are on the air. caller: we are not looking at the right thing. like the congressman and the lobbyist. they are not putting any skin in the game. they are not making sacrifices. look at what their pensions are or social security. why do we have a limit on rates -- this is too much money. how about we spend as much money as it makes. .ook at the money you'll save host: robert levinson? guest: the caller is right about the united states spending as much as the next 17 nations combined. many of our allies like france and england. the united states is a global power with global re
i would not doubt that figure of 800 laws. host: "the washington post" reports this morning that pentagon awards are down. do you know what is going on here? guest: the pentagon budget is going down so contractors are going to drop. there may be some going on where they do not want to sign a contract and said, "let's wait until january 2 so we will know how much money there is." there could big holdback going on until january. host: good morning, ron. you are on the air....
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law. he became the first chronicler of the japanese american experience and is credited with broadening the japanese -- broadening the definition of theater by bringing jap needs american stories to stages all across the country. he has collaborated with the most diverse american theater venues, from large mainstream houses to the most experimental venues to african american ethnic cally specific theaters reaching extraordinarily diverse audiences. from here to japan, his acclaimed sisters, maximoto premiered in 2005. in the last couple years he worked with camposanto on a fist of roses on male violence and an orchestral composition. many of his plays are collected in month more cherry blossoms published by washington press. among his awards are the civil liberties public education fund and lila wallace reader's digest award. phillip is also a respected independent film maker whose film recently premiered at sundance, but we're here to talk about his upcoming production, after the war. a j
law. he became the first chronicler of the japanese american experience and is credited with broadening the japanese -- broadening the definition of theater by bringing jap needs american stories to stages all across the country. he has collaborated with the most diverse american theater venues, from large mainstream houses to the most experimental venues to african american ethnic cally specific theaters reaching extraordinarily diverse audiences. from here to japan, his acclaimed sisters,...
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governor martin o'malley signed the referendum on same-sex marriage into law. this was the first day gay and lesbian couples could pick up marriage licenses in the state. >> we're so excited that on our 30th anniversary we will be married. and how does it change our life? it just unites us completely. we always felt we were married, but now it's legal! >> same-sex marriages won't actually be legal until january 1st. last month maryland, maine and washington became the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote. >>> recreational use of marijuana is legal if washington state, taking effect today. adults are allowed to carry up to an ounce of the drug but stores will not be licensed to sell marijuana for recreational use for another year. colorado passed similar legislation which takes effect next month. both measures are in direct conflict with federal laws which prohibit marijuana use in any state. >>> little chilly out there tonight. apparently there might be some rain coming our way. veronica johnson, how much and when? >> not too concerned abou
governor martin o'malley signed the referendum on same-sex marriage into law. this was the first day gay and lesbian couples could pick up marriage licenses in the state. >> we're so excited that on our 30th anniversary we will be married. and how does it change our life? it just unites us completely. we always felt we were married, but now it's legal! >> same-sex marriages won't actually be legal until january 1st. last month maryland, maine and washington became the first states...
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thank you very much. >>> marijuana is now legal under washington state law. that tops our look at stories around the "news nation." take a look. that's how they celebrated in washington state. the news came down after midnight as you know at the seattle center. it allows people to possess up to an ounce of pot, but they cannot smoke it in public. that looks like public to me. the police department will issue verbal warnings to violators. that explains the public video. lawyers for software company founder john mcafee sought guatemala denied his asylum. they detained him for entering the country illegally. he's wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of his neighbor. he denies any involvement and will likely be deported. the duchess of cambridge is resting at home this morning. she left the hospital where she was treated for severe morning sickness. today prince charles made his first public comments since the news broke that she's going to have a baby. >> i'm thrilled. very nice for grandfatherhood in my old age, so that's splendid. i'm very glad
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in washington state the governor signed the gay marriage law yesterday and same sex couples were able to get wedding licenses. many lined up outside an administration building in seattle. voters there also approved gay marriage in a november referendum. >>> other stories making headlines. the foreign ministry still hasn't decided whether to send john mcafee back. he did that in guatemala city yesterday. he said he fears for his safety because he has sensitive information about official. >> there will be a funeral for a man after he got pushed on to the subway tracks. that man's wife says they had fought and he had been drinking. he had a bottle of vodka on him as he was killed. the homeless man accused of pushing him was bothering people. that's when the argument broke out and he was pushed on to the tracks. >> you don't hear this too often. 911 dispatchers got a call for help from a burglary suspect. christopher more is accused of breaking into a home. james and his wife and two children were asleep at the time. jero said he woke up grabbed his pistol and cornered a man. he is now fa
in washington state the governor signed the gay marriage law yesterday and same sex couples were able to get wedding licenses. many lined up outside an administration building in seattle. voters there also approved gay marriage in a november referendum. >>> other stories making headlines. the foreign ministry still hasn't decided whether to send john mcafee back. he did that in guatemala city yesterday. he said he fears for his safety because he has sensitive information about...
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i guess just to scaling back what these laws have done. generally know there's there's not that it would help but you know right now that state legislature is brought by them the house or by the republicans the governor's office or by the republican senate by the republicans if people are angry enough and they get out and vote and that dynamic change it or it could be you know i think it would be the first thing on the democrats' agenda and michigan is one of the first highly united states that will be passing this law is there worry that this legislation will. spread to other united states like ohio. well i think that it's marketed it's passed and why. supporters up a little bit but if they did if they thought that it could topple other states like topple and i think they grossly underestimated the level that you support in the state just this morning i would die blair chrysler factory fire engines are speaking to the right number of workers and they're smart they know what it means to be a right work state they know what it they understa
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the washington state same-sex marriage law takes effect today. the governor signed the law wednesday night during a ceremony at the state capitol. there's a three-day waiting period. >> professional hockey returning to verizon center tonight for one night. ahl showcase. tickets are sold out before the game. it's at 7:00 p.m. there are signs ice could be sawing between players and owners in the 82nd day of the lockout. -- ice thawing. talks will continue today. the work stoppage has wiped out all games through december 14 as well as new year's day, the winter classic, and the all-star game. >> facebook's rivalry with twitter deepens and hundreds of jobs are on the chopping block. >> linda bell has more. >>--ellen braitman . >> citigroup will cut 11,000 workers worldwide. other banks will have cuts next year as well. let's talk fiscal cliff. the median prediction is 1.5 million jobs may be lost next year including 110,000 in the defense industry if lawmakers fail to come up with an agreement soon. let's talk about the rivalry between twitter and fa
the washington state same-sex marriage law takes effect today. the governor signed the law wednesday night during a ceremony at the state capitol. there's a three-day waiting period. >> professional hockey returning to verizon center tonight for one night. ahl showcase. tickets are sold out before the game. it's at 7:00 p.m. there are signs ice could be sawing between players and owners in the 82nd day of the lockout. -- ice thawing. talks will continue today. the work stoppage has wiped...
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you know, it's against the law. >> oh. >> oh? >> yeah, yeah. no, no. i mean, it's bad. >> it's time to wrap up this interview and make room for our next visitor. >> well, there's something i gotta tell you. i'm chris hansen with "dateline nbc." >> [ bleep ]. cover my face. >> we asked him to go in the house and out the front door so this next man can come in through the garage. as our new arrival makes his way into the backyard, police arrest the first man in the front. the police are so quiet that this 33-year-old has no idea what's going on. his name is fernando bernal. he does computer support at a college. he's here to meet a girl who told him she was 13. >> hey! oh, you brought me something. >> yeah. >> yeah. how are you? >> fine. and you? >> good. come on back. and you can set it down on the bar. you can -- >> online he calls himself "a_latino-man559." six minutes after making contact with a decoy playing a 13-year-old he says he's bored and horny and proceeds to go into graphic detail about what he wants to do to her sexually. he even turns on h
you know, it's against the law. >> oh. >> oh? >> yeah, yeah. no, no. i mean, it's bad. >> it's time to wrap up this interview and make room for our next visitor. >> well, there's something i gotta tell you. i'm chris hansen with "dateline nbc." >> [ bleep ]. cover my face. >> we asked him to go in the house and out the front door so this next man can come in through the garage. as our new arrival makes his way into the backyard, police arrest...
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they like the rule of law . saying they're breaking and violating the law. harsh tones are damaging. and the second thing to do is reach out actively to hispanic and help them don connect the dots between the policies and these bad policy how they're decimating the familis and putting kids in nonperforming schools and they are control would by the teacher's union. long game which is hard tore implement is to reform the assimulating institution of the country. >> you don't think that government should be the entity that is teaching of the english language. that used to be at churches. >> that's the thing. i think liberals and especially president obama, there is it a lot of harm when they talk about community being government led and something that government implements. traditional american view. you have voluntarilies and faith based organizations and pta, scouts and the church that help the communitis and be self reliant. that doesn't mean you are on your own. we as individuals reach out to our neighbors by voluntarily and help ourselves when we need help.
they like the rule of law . saying they're breaking and violating the law. harsh tones are damaging. and the second thing to do is reach out actively to hispanic and help them don connect the dots between the policies and these bad policy how they're decimating the familis and putting kids in nonperforming schools and they are control would by the teacher's union. long game which is hard tore implement is to reform the assimulating institution of the country. >> you don't think that...
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not everything is a on the internet is ok in the eyes of the law -- what a virginia judge decided about a post by a woman who slammed the work of a contractor hired to make repairs. >> the -- belfort furntiure weather center a fog advisory for the overnight hours. early tomorrow morning been a big warmup followed by a huge have a good night. here you go. you, too. i'm going to dream about that steak. i'm going to dream about that tiramisu. what a night, huh? but, um, can the test drive be over now? ead back to the dealership? [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a passat. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first month's payment on any n new volkswagen. visit vwdealer.com today. >> a fairfax county lawsuit could change the way you criticize business is on the internet. a contractor is suing the woman for what she posted about his work. our virginia bureau chief reports -- it was a split decision. >> for the past year-and-a-h
not everything is a on the internet is ok in the eyes of the law -- what a virginia judge decided about a post by a woman who slammed the work of a contractor hired to make repairs. >> the -- belfort furntiure weather center a fog advisory for the overnight hours. early tomorrow morning been a big warmup followed by a huge have a good night. here you go. you, too. i'm going to dream about that steak. i'm going to dream about that tiramisu. what a night, huh? but, um, can the test drive be...
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the new law will help of nearly 250,000 immigrant drivers in illinois to get licenses and insurance. >> the reason why we need to pass this legislation... so that everybody will be safe >> senate bill 957 passed with bipartisan support and a veto- proof supermajority. the bill goes to the house in january >> for the ninth year sweet home chicago held its brunch fundraiser for the wings charity today at the four seasons hotel. women in need growing stronger brought together more than 200 youngsters and their parents for the events. it benefits women and children affected by domestic violence. the benefit was expected to raise more than a half million dollars for the safe house >> girls helping girls... that's what it was all about today at "la rabida" children's hospital. teen volunteers visited the hospital to help some of the patients enjoy a little holiday sparkle. with donations from "frankie's on the park" a lincoln park boutique, the girls were able to choose dresses, have their nails polished and enjoy some light hearted moments with their visitors and hospital staff. la rabida
the new law will help of nearly 250,000 immigrant drivers in illinois to get licenses and insurance. >> the reason why we need to pass this legislation... so that everybody will be safe >> senate bill 957 passed with bipartisan support and a veto- proof supermajority. the bill goes to the house in january >> for the ninth year sweet home chicago held its brunch fundraiser for the wings charity today at the four seasons hotel. women in need growing stronger brought together...
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laws. what are you telling black people? somehow, they are not good enough? the rhetoric from the democrats and the left is that there has to be a specialness when we deal with minorities because they are too feeble-minded. we need to make concessions to them because they cannot follow the rules like everybody else. when you treat people like victims, i do not think they want to aspire. i really resent it. it is bad to teach young people that kind of rhetoric. it is nothing to write home about or sing praises about when you have one in six americans on food stamps right now. that is something we should all not be so happy about. >> you also alluded in your comments about what your parents lived through back in their early years. can you give us some more background? and your father being a dentist? >> my father was one of the very first folks, post civil-rights, one of the first blacks to go through dental school. he would help other classmates of his study and produce the same work as his
laws. what are you telling black people? somehow, they are not good enough? the rhetoric from the democrats and the left is that there has to be a specialness when we deal with minorities because they are too feeble-minded. we need to make concessions to them because they cannot follow the rules like everybody else. when you treat people like victims, i do not think they want to aspire. i really resent it. it is bad to teach young people that kind of rhetoric. it is nothing to write home about...
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so we don't have a law we have a law that is being used whenever the government feels like using the riffs here began years before the arab spring protests but have intensified over a series of political crises the opposition dominated parliament was dismissed earlier this year following a road. the ruling establishment the electoral law was then changed prompting many to boycott kuwait's most recent parliamentary vote the resulting divide is unlikely to be bridged anytime soon and it leaves the monarchy with an energized opposition eager to make itself heard. about the take up this might make you steal your car or right. now or what people are trying to say might take the streets but there are people in the local system they want more freedom more of the right. answer to this one showing that oh it isn't enough to ensure. freedom say in the future and how that future plays out well write the next chapter of the arab spring you see catherine of kuwait and while the revolutions across the arab world received wide coverage and support in the west the same cannot be said for the unrest
so we don't have a law we have a law that is being used whenever the government feels like using the riffs here began years before the arab spring protests but have intensified over a series of political crises the opposition dominated parliament was dismissed earlier this year following a road. the ruling establishment the electoral law was then changed prompting many to boycott kuwait's most recent parliamentary vote the resulting divide is unlikely to be bridged anytime soon and it leaves...
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also joined by georgetown university tax law professor john buckley on how the alternative minimum tax is affecting fiscal negotiations. "washington journal" is next. ♪ ♪ host: 25 days to go before the united states faces the fiscal cliff, the white house has rejected a proposal from house republicans to prevent tax hikes and spending cuts at the end of the year. no formal talks between the two sides are scheduled today. will go outside the nation's capital to get your voice involved. republicans -- democrats -- independents -- send us a tweet, post your comments on facebook, or send us an e-mail. we begin with some of the papers across the country today and how this latest proposal from house republicans is playing out in the papers. courtesy of "the atlantic journal-constitution" -- here is "the denver post" -- finally, here is "of the arizona republic" -- here is "the washington post" on what is inside this deal -- we want to get your take on this. what do you think? ted in new york, a democratic caller. what do you think? caller: good morning. i do not think it goes far enough.
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we need to rethink gun laws. they nerve thought about it. they never had a changed mind. >> dana: i am not responsible or to blame that jovan belcher murdered his wife and left a 3-month-old baby without parents. that is nobody's fault but his. >> bob: so you are in favor of the handgun? 'canes is cop out to not deal with the serious issue of mental health and violence. talk about guns two or three days after the event is not solving any problem. >> greg: these are people who live under a bridge until a tragedies out and then they go under there. >> eric: make another point. this is n.f.l. sunday. it's halftime. , "god bless america" is in the background, do i want him giving me a dissertation on the second amendment? >> bob: no. it's courageous. >> kimberly: how? >> bob: he knows he will take heat for it. people like you will say it's not right, the second amendment -- it was written 300 years ago. >> dana: nice imitation of me. well done. >> greg: bob costas is a doe-eyed sports version of oprah and holds hands with his wife watching the l
we need to rethink gun laws. they nerve thought about it. they never had a changed mind. >> dana: i am not responsible or to blame that jovan belcher murdered his wife and left a 3-month-old baby without parents. that is nobody's fault but his. >> bob: so you are in favor of the handgun? 'canes is cop out to not deal with the serious issue of mental health and violence. talk about guns two or three days after the event is not solving any problem. >> greg: these are people who...
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the justice department is reviewing the law because federal law still prohibits death. the federal government can come in just end this but i hope obama if you are listening right now if you have compassion for everybody out here. coming up in the medical watch tackling a growing problem increasing injuries how to make sure your charitable donation is going to a worthy cause. cheerleaders injuries are skyrocketing cheerleading is drawn the attention of a different force, medicine experts who are crying foul. when she made the squad at depaul university. >> i am shorter so they can get you higher in the air we were tested movements on the mats, they throw you up in the air spaniel and bring you back down. caitlin slipped through. >> i landed with my toes pointed so i tore it 3-4 ligaments in my foot. a painful injury but not as serious as some of the others. then of course the big concern is really catastrophic injuries like concussions and skull into neck fractures the national average among cheerleaders is five catastrophic injuries a year. a lot of gymnastics stiles t
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laws, we only prohibit certain type of technology drains. that has to do with national security and technology. but when you talk about in steve's case the talent of the innovative things that basically get sucked out along with that, that's something going sort of -- nobody talks about that. >> it's true. what you're saying is true. goes back to what you were saying before. other countries are stepping up efforts to be a magnet for talent and some of that is entrepreneur and professor and some of that researchers new york city question about that. so we just have to recognize that's happening and make sure we're competitive. now, my on view of it is, if people want to come here and get an education and go back to a country, fine. actually there is a way to help build a sense of innovation and entrepreneurship, stronger economies in other parts of the world that's part of our state department policieses. whole initiative around encouraging entrepreneurship in the middle east. having people come here gone back and start companies there, that'
laws, we only prohibit certain type of technology drains. that has to do with national security and technology. but when you talk about in steve's case the talent of the innovative things that basically get sucked out along with that, that's something going sort of -- nobody talks about that. >> it's true. what you're saying is true. goes back to what you were saying before. other countries are stepping up efforts to be a magnet for talent and some of that is entrepreneur and professor...
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earlier this morning people in washington state broke that new law. they held a smokeout beneath seattle's space needle. others are planning to hold a party in seattle. >>> a movie hasn't even hit theaters yet and it's already creating incredible oscar buzz. >> we're talking about the film "zero dark thirty" and depiction of the hunt for osama bin laden. the attention it's already receiving and why some say this film is one that you don't want to miss. >> and no bonuses. you'll learn why more americans are spending the holidays with the security of a little extra cash and why employers are handing those bonuses out. ♪ use freedom and get cash back. ♪ack. ♪ five percent at best buy. ♪ wow my definition is high. activate your 5% cash back at chase.com/freedom. ♪ everybody get, everybody get! ♪ >>> one film that isn't even out yet is already creating some oscar buzz. "zero dark thirty" has been named the best film of 2012. the director and actress jessica which is tape also scored awards. actor ben affleck will receive a special film making a
earlier this morning people in washington state broke that new law. they held a smokeout beneath seattle's space needle. others are planning to hold a party in seattle. >>> a movie hasn't even hit theaters yet and it's already creating incredible oscar buzz. >> we're talking about the film "zero dark thirty" and depiction of the hunt for osama bin laden. the attention it's already receiving and why some say this film is one that you don't want to miss. >> and no...
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congress has removed that word from federal law. we will tell you why when we come back. >> baseball lovers rejoice. some major upgrades are on the way for the stadium in hanover. a casey know is pumping in the money and we're hearing the plans include a new scoreboard. officials tell us this is their way of giving back. >> covering the nations tonight penn state is at the center of a new controversy. this time after a photo was taken at a mexican-themed sorority party and the photos popped up online. the campus is under fire for taking this picture that they are calling racially insensitive. it says will mow lawn for weed and beer. it was reported in an onward blog online and now it is at the center of investigation. they apologized for the photo. >> the word lunatic will soon be banished. the house of represent passed a law removing the word from the code. it was 398 in favor with only one no vote and it goes to the president for a signature. this is the latest move by congress to remove language that is out of date or demeaning.
congress has removed that word from federal law. we will tell you why when we come back. >> baseball lovers rejoice. some major upgrades are on the way for the stadium in hanover. a casey know is pumping in the money and we're hearing the plans include a new scoreboard. officials tell us this is their way of giving back. >> covering the nations tonight penn state is at the center of a new controversy. this time after a photo was taken at a mexican-themed sorority party and the...
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is that law appropriate? does it go too far? you can never cross the line in an e-mail to mcginty's mailbag, the address mailbag@wusa9.com or leave a comment on our facebook page. >>> still ahead topper is back with a look at the upcoming changes in our forecast. in fact, they've already gotten started, but first new york and new jersey not the only places still struggling to recover from hurricane sandy, a look at the superstorm's impact in part of maryland up next. >>> this is a 9 news fiscal cliff note. fact, if congress and the white house don't reach an agreement, your pay economic is going to go down. the reason? because the tax withholding in your paycheck will increase. here's the back story. the current payroll tax cut is set to expire december 31st. in dollars and cents this means your payroll tax withholding is going from 4.2% to 6.2%. now why is this happening? many of the policies expiring at the end of the year like the payroll tax cut and emergency unemployment benefits were originally passed on a temporary basis.
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so we don't have a law we have a law that is being used whenever the government feels like using it through fear began years before the arab spring protests but have intensified over a series of political crises the opposition dominated parliament was dismissed earlier this year following a row with the ruling establishment the electoral law was then changed prompting many to boycott kuwait's most recent parliamentary vote the resulting divide is unlikely to be bridged anytime soon and it leaves the monarchy with an energized opposition eager to make itself heard. that literature like this was really more current than weeks it was now or what people are trying to i think the street that there are was the political system they want more reality the writing was actually what rights activists want to show us that lho isn't enough in this was true for you if you just say in the future how that future plays out well write the next chapter of the arab spring you see. kuwait. to some other world news now in gaza more than a hundred thousand people join celebrations marking the twenty fifth
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get rid of the debt ceiling law. we need some form of budget rule to make sure that some discipline going toward. >> structure. >> yes, structure. we need to show people that we will stick to this plan. >> thank you. >> thank you very much for being here. i appreciate your testimony. dr. hassett, dr. zandi has indicated that he inks the debt limit crisis we had in august 2011 was bad for the economy and the country and that we should avoid it for the future. do you agree with that? >> first, yes. i think the best testament of this has been done by co- authors who have a very cool index of economic uncertainty. it is a very innovative paper. they estimated that the debt limit struggle probably subtracted about 1.5% from gdp growth during that summer when it was happening egos of the uncertainty and inactivity that was caused by levels of uncertainty. each time we go through that, there are consequences. i would like to add if that is what it takes to get spending under control, we need to concede that in the long run
get rid of the debt ceiling law. we need some form of budget rule to make sure that some discipline going toward. >> structure. >> yes, structure. we need to show people that we will stick to this plan. >> thank you. >> thank you very much for being here. i appreciate your testimony. dr. hassett, dr. zandi has indicated that he inks the debt limit crisis we had in august 2011 was bad for the economy and the country and that we should avoid it for the future. do you agree...
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under the taft-hartley law. president obama can step into end this strike. is there any sense at all that he will do it? >> well, it has become a rare opportunity for the president to intervene in strikes. we are at a near record low for the number of work stopages in this country. we have seen five labor movements and trying to shut down the airlines on the thanksgiving break. it is clear that the unions feel that they have the wind at their back. >> well, the old taft heaartley law spawned the national labor relations board. that is something that, i come back to this again, have the business people involved. they are cutting off the supplies and the economy down there. california is one of the worst economic basket cases in the state. has any one appealed to the state or the board to put a taft hearty injunction in place? >> is it in the buzz? >> there is a buzz about it. the retail federation has asked him to intervene. when did they ask him? when did they ask the president to intervene do you have a sense of what the timing was? is. >> there was a proce
under the taft-hartley law. president obama can step into end this strike. is there any sense at all that he will do it? >> well, it has become a rare opportunity for the president to intervene in strikes. we are at a near record low for the number of work stopages in this country. we have seen five labor movements and trying to shut down the airlines on the thanksgiving break. it is clear that the unions feel that they have the wind at their back. >> well, the old taft heaartley...
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marijuana, by the way, under federal law still not legal. don't go crazy. however, according to a usa today gallup poll 64% of those surveyed say the feds need to back off once states give pot the green light. however in, a general sense americans are still split down the middle when it comes to actual legalization. 50% say no. 48% say yes. >>> a new controversy brewing tonight at penn state, a are so rote there is under investigation after al -- a sorority there is under investigation after allegation of racist behavior. a photo of a mexican themed party showed up online. one woman has a sign saying we'll mow lawn for weed plus beer. northerly sign says i don't cut grass. i smoke it. the are sorority has apologized for the party. >>> the duchess of cambridge is finally going home from the hospital. the royal couple smiled in front of cameras. care of the being treated for severe morning sick -- kate was being treated for severe morning sickness and fold the press she was feeling much better -- told the press she was feeling much better. >> you know who tha
marijuana, by the way, under federal law still not legal. don't go crazy. however, according to a usa today gallup poll 64% of those surveyed say the feds need to back off once states give pot the green light. however in, a general sense americans are still split down the middle when it comes to actual legalization. 50% say no. 48% say yes. >>> a new controversy brewing tonight at penn state, a are so rote there is under investigation after al -- a sorority there is under investigation...
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in india her sister-in-law says she was beautiful. in britain a nurse who used to work with her came to her defense. >> if it's somebody's place with a clearance policy, i don't know what i would have done or anybody else must have done. >> reporter: london police have told australian authorities they may be interested in speaking to the deejays about this prank. now in this letter, the chairman goes on to say the outcome was unforeseeable and very regrettable and that the company is taking immediate action and reviewing the broadcast and processes involved. i understand that the deejays themselves are in quite a fragile state but they are very keen to speak to the media and that we may be hearing from them as soon as tomorrow. >> annabel roberts, thank you. >>> a check of other top stories we turn over to jenna. >> we'll start with the dramatic rescue in eastern afghanistan where an american doctor abducted by the taliban five days ago has been freed. dr. dilip joseph of colorado springs was rescued by u.s. and afghan troops overnigh
in india her sister-in-law says she was beautiful. in britain a nurse who used to work with her came to her defense. >> if it's somebody's place with a clearance policy, i don't know what i would have done or anybody else must have done. >> reporter: london police have told australian authorities they may be interested in speaking to the deejays about this prank. now in this letter, the chairman goes on to say the outcome was unforeseeable and very regrettable and that the company...
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they see it as a potential violation of the law. eventually she did get appointments and took along her medical records to prove her need for painkillers. >> a lot of them didn't even look at them and were not inclined to prescribe me the medications i was on. i just didn't think i could handle one more doctor's visit and feeling like i'm being attacked and being treated as a liar. >> did these doctors essentially treat you like a drug addict? >> it felt that way. it was very difficult, and at a certain point i almost gave up. >> christie says her experience is not unique because she's a lawyer whose work includes cases of accidents and injuries. >> i've had numerous clients contact me, saying, i can't find a doctor, i'm in so much pain. >> has this left some patients in the lurch, made it harder for some patients to find doctors who will treat them? >> i think yes, in all honesty. the university of washington always saw patients that the community felt uncomfortable seeing. that's part of our mission. >> but dr. kahana and dr. fran
they see it as a potential violation of the law. eventually she did get appointments and took along her medical records to prove her need for painkillers. >> a lot of them didn't even look at them and were not inclined to prescribe me the medications i was on. i just didn't think i could handle one more doctor's visit and feeling like i'm being attacked and being treated as a liar. >> did these doctors essentially treat you like a drug addict? >> it felt that way. it was very...
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marriage licenses will start being issued for people who plan to tie the knot in the new year when the law goes into effect. erica gonzalez is in rockville with the details. >> reporter: in less than a month, same-sex marriage will be legal in the state of maryland. but starting tomorrow, couples can head to their county clerk's office and get a post-dated marriage license to avoid a backlog in january 1, 2013. county clerks have the option. it doesn't mean they have to. after a proposal on facebook, akil and louis are planning a wedding of their own. >> i don't care what anybody says. first, i looked at him and i said yes, i will marry you. and then i looked at my phone and i did it again. >> and now that they can, the couple tells me they'll be filing for their marriage license sooner rather than later. event planners like nicole neil say their agenda is quickly filling with same-sex couple weddings. >> before we voted, i've signed 10. >> there could be a hiccup in the plan comet tomorrow. i'm told that the computer systems aren't planned to handle marriage licenses that are post-dated a
marriage licenses will start being issued for people who plan to tie the knot in the new year when the law goes into effect. erica gonzalez is in rockville with the details. >> reporter: in less than a month, same-sex marriage will be legal in the state of maryland. but starting tomorrow, couples can head to their county clerk's office and get a post-dated marriage license to avoid a backlog in january 1, 2013. county clerks have the option. it doesn't mean they have to. after a proposal...
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this was so obvious to everyone that when we reform welfare in the 1990's, a law was passed by a republican congress and signed by a democratic president. what happened? welfare enrollment dropped dramatically. millions of people gained new lives of independence. poverty rates for children fell over 20% in four years. more single moms found jobs. your welfare checks going out and more money for states to spend on child care so more moms could go to work and support themselves. welfare reform worked because it encouraged the best in people. it appealed to their desire to shape their own destiny. it helped get government out of the business of fostering dependency. here is the problem. we have not applied a welfare reform mindset with equal vigor across programs. in most cases, we are still trying to measure compassion by how much spend cannot how many we help. last year, spending on programs came over $1 trillion. what does that mean in practical terms? for that amount of money, you could give every single poor american a check for $22,000. instead, we just spent all of that money trying to
this was so obvious to everyone that when we reform welfare in the 1990's, a law was passed by a republican congress and signed by a democratic president. what happened? welfare enrollment dropped dramatically. millions of people gained new lives of independence. poverty rates for children fell over 20% in four years. more single moms found jobs. your welfare checks going out and more money for states to spend on child care so more moms could go to work and support themselves. welfare reform...
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here in fairfax county police are using a law fillure to pay full attention who texting or distracted behind the wheel. >> not a day goes by without noticing another driver texting while driving. the officers are doing what they can to enforce it. >> these kinds of violations have skyrocketed. in 2009, about 7,000 offenses. in 2010, over 9,000. last year and this year, close to 12,000 offenses. here in virginia, a number of bills are being drawn up that would make the penalties for texting and driving tougher. the problem is that in the commonwealth, texting and driving is a secondary offense. meaning you can't be pulled over just for texting alone. carl rally's 19-year-old son kyle was killed a year and a half ago because of an apparent texting and driving case. kyle's car broke down near his home and kyle got out to push and he was then hit. records show the driver who hit him was his phone. >> texting. not texting, not looking at the road while driving the car which -- turns into a weapon because of the complicated way virginia laws are write wren the driver was not charged with te
here in fairfax county police are using a law fillure to pay full attention who texting or distracted behind the wheel. >> not a day goes by without noticing another driver texting while driving. the officers are doing what they can to enforce it. >> these kinds of violations have skyrocketed. in 2009, about 7,000 offenses. in 2010, over 9,000. last year and this year, close to 12,000 offenses. here in virginia, a number of bills are being drawn up that would make the penalties for...
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widespread corruption and the use of security forces to crush dissenting voices ask for the rule of law so we have a law that is being used whenever the government feels like using the riffs here began years before the arab spring protests but have intensified over a series of political crises the opposition dominated parliament was dismissed earlier this year following a row with the ruling establishment the electoral law was then changed prompting many to boycott kuwait's most recent parliamentary vote the resulting divide is unlikely to be bridged anytime soon and it leaves the monarchy with an energized opposition eager to make itself heard. the shouts. like this one bringing me through with your current rate cut down to what people are trying to hide by taking the street that there are going to be the local system we want more freedom more private capital management projects like this one show us that almost isn't enough to it was true. we're going to say in the future how that future plays out well light the next chapter of the arab spring you see kathy r.t. . to some other world
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so we don't have a law we have a law that is whenever the government feels like using the riffs here began years before the arab spring protests but have intensified over a series of political crises the opposition dominated parliament was dismissed earlier this year following a row with the ruling establishment the electoral law was then changed prompting many to boycott kuwait's most recent parliamentary vote the resulting divide is unlikely to be bridged anytime soon and it leaves the monarchy with an energized opposition eager to make itself heard. was. bringing these three more current me. down what people are trying to pick up there are people in the couple something they want more freedom more. rights activists when showing that the law isn't enough. for you to say in the future now that future plays out well write the next chapter of the arab spring. r.t. kuwait. in gaza more than one hundred thousand people have joined celebrations marking the twenty fifth anniversary off unless the crowds were addressed by the exiled leader of the islamist group khaled mashal who's on his f
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here it's again western powers don't have to a big international law but russia has made two and now we're joined by another guest if we have douglas and he's in brussels and he is the founder and director of the center for turkey studies and development ok if i could go to you right now it brand we're discussing the future of a kurdish state and i've asked our two other guests here what are the possibilities of a kurdish state i mean since the first world war we've never seen this opportunity for the kurdish people. i mean right now the kurds are feeling that there's a greater opportunity for them to have a code a state but if you if you consider regional powers like turkey then you could easily say this is highly likely highly unlikely result in the near future ok if we go about it is to go back to you in washington i mean it's really interesting here is that we have these countries that were very anti kurdish and controlling their kurdish minority in syria's and distress right now the turks really don't know what to do and in iraq they almost have their own state so i mean it's th
here it's again western powers don't have to a big international law but russia has made two and now we're joined by another guest if we have douglas and he's in brussels and he is the founder and director of the center for turkey studies and development ok if i could go to you right now it brand we're discussing the future of a kurdish state and i've asked our two other guests here what are the possibilities of a kurdish state i mean since the first world war we've never seen this opportunity...
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in addition to the proposed texting crackdown it also imposes tougher laws for a illegal cigarette tracking -- trafficking. both jurisdictions have higher tobacco taxes. cigarette smuggling has dramatically increased in virginia because it is more profitable than drug dealing. >> president obama has declared a major disaster in d.c. after super storm sandy. this opens up federal money to help cover any emergency work and repairs from the powerful storm. the money will be used to invest in measures to protect against future disasters. more funds to open down the road depended on further damage assessment. >> coming up, an attempted steal thousands. police say someone tried to blow up an atm machine. >> starbucks can be expensive and not. we will tell you what the company wants you to spend $400 this holiday season. on one item. >> the showdown over the fiscal cliff. a new poll suggests president obama has the american people's support when it comes to taxing the wealthy. this poll shows nearly half of those surveyed once bush eras tax cuts to expire for those making more than $250,000 a year
in addition to the proposed texting crackdown it also imposes tougher laws for a illegal cigarette tracking -- trafficking. both jurisdictions have higher tobacco taxes. cigarette smuggling has dramatically increased in virginia because it is more profitable than drug dealing. >> president obama has declared a major disaster in d.c. after super storm sandy. this opens up federal money to help cover any emergency work and repairs from the powerful storm. the money will be used to invest in...
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it's a law called failure to pay full time attention. it allows officers to pull over drivers who are texting or distracted. those violations have doubled from 7,000 drivers pulled over in 2009 to nearly 12,000 this year and last. lawmakers will take up the stricter texting laws next year. >>> a judge says a fairfax county woman will have to remove parts of her negative online review of a home contractor. the ruling was made yesterday. jane perez complained about her repairs of her townhouse on yelp and angie's list. she also complained that some of her jewelry disappeared. the judge says that goes too far so she has to remove that accusation. >> people have a right to review that is honest and truthful. if it's negative, but it's true, that's fair. but when it's negative and untrue, that's not fair. >> perez chose not to talk after the hearing. her lawyers say they are considering filing an appeal. this is a preliminary injunction in a $750,000 defamation lawsuit. >>> two australian radio hosts are apologizing for a prank that revealed
it's a law called failure to pay full time attention. it allows officers to pull over drivers who are texting or distracted. those violations have doubled from 7,000 drivers pulled over in 2009 to nearly 12,000 this year and last. lawmakers will take up the stricter texting laws next year. >>> a judge says a fairfax county woman will have to remove parts of her negative online review of a home contractor. the ruling was made yesterday. jane perez complained about her repairs of her...
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want to hit on something you said earlier, that it is current law if we do nothing, the bush tax cuts expire and rates go up. is that fancy footwork to get out of the fact that you signed this pledge? rates will go up. >> i'll let grover speak for himself. there's nothing in that pledge that says i can make a temporary tax cut permanent. i can't. now, i'm going to try and make as much of this tax cut permanent, get such spending cuts as i can, but i'm not voting to raise taxes and never advocating that we should. i think it's a mistake. it's a spending problem, an entitlement reform problem and we're going to have revenue on the table whether wipt or not. i don't think if i allowed tax rates to go up on 98% of the american people when i could stop it, how would letting taxes go up be a violation, be keeping the pledge and taking most of them off the table and making those a violation? that's just inconsistent. one other item here, too, the payroll tax. nobody seems to be talking about that. >> yep. >> if the pledge applies to one, it applies to the other becse they're both temporary m
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it's caught the ire of law makers. we'll preview that for you. are they putting kids lives at risk. >>> a radio prank involving the royal family's kate middleton goes terribly wrong. the woman who answered the prank call has reportedly committed suicide and people are saying the radio hosts have blood on their hands. >> sean: earlier today nbc news did what it does best, and that's plac play the race card e a splitting whether or not congressman tim scott will be chosen to fill a vacant seat. the left wing anchors at nbc news said the following. >> on the other hand, is he a good pick for a republican, you know, governor out of south carolina? sure. it's a reasonable pick. i mean, i don't think that african-americans are going to be particularly thrilled with a republican southerner, but diversity matters, so it would be nice to have an african-american in the senate. >> just to the point you're making there, he is appointed, he goes up for election. is the south ready for a black senator. >> we've got to be careful assuming this is a southern pr
it's caught the ire of law makers. we'll preview that for you. are they putting kids lives at risk. >>> a radio prank involving the royal family's kate middleton goes terribly wrong. the woman who answered the prank call has reportedly committed suicide and people are saying the radio hosts have blood on their hands. >> sean: earlier today nbc news did what it does best, and that's plac play the race card e a splitting whether or not congressman tim scott will be chosen to fill a...
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there was a little law that was only used once on me, i think a paraphernalia law that said it was illegal to ship paraphernalia across state lines. that made it a federal offense. by the way joe biden wrote the law. >> cenk: i hope you're right. biden and obama don't have a great record on this. let's bring in a different point of view. you and i agree we're optimistic about the laws that we hope it goes in the right direction and spreads across the country. i'll bring in sandra, a member of colorado concern. i don't believe she shares our point of view. what is your take on legalizing marijuana in colorado. >> good evening cenk, happy to be here. i represent the business community, and we're very concerned about the passage of amendment 164 and it's implication for business and for colorado. >> cenk: why? >> that's our concern. >> cenk: i don't get that? i guess if you represent the alcohol companies you might be worried about competition but why the business. >> we're concerned about productivity our liabilities our obligations and relationship to our employees. it changes the relations
there was a little law that was only used once on me, i think a paraphernalia law that said it was illegal to ship paraphernalia across state lines. that made it a federal offense. by the way joe biden wrote the law. >> cenk: i hope you're right. biden and obama don't have a great record on this. let's bring in a different point of view. you and i agree we're optimistic about the laws that we hope it goes in the right direction and spreads across the country. i'll bring in sandra, a...